Henry Cuellar: “These law enforcement agencies understand that the way to meaningful border security is to work together to combat the…”

And I'll tell you something, if they want to come after me because I was a critic about open borders, that's one thing. But you don't bring the family in. You just don't do that.

When the government shuts down, even a partial shutdown like we’re experiencing now, reporting falls behind. Without a funding agreement, these requirements lapse.

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for yielding. I thank her staff also for the hard work and long hours they have been putting in. I thank also my good friend from American Samoa and her staff for getting this bill to the floor…

I am supportive of the administration's increasing focus on China and glad the Coast Guard is going to play a key role.